Crafts and outdoor activities for kids and families
Blooming Boots stamp by Penny Black. This is a charming cling stamp with a pair of wellies 0r boots filled with blooming tulips.
This card was made with Penny Black's newest collection of stamps and dies, Timeless 2019 40-666 blooming boots 30-545 balloon ride 51-502 swirly stitches PaperPad - summertime
Take a delightful pause from the hustle and bustle with our ‘Stop and Smell the Flowers’ stationery set, a gentle reminder nestled in the charm of a country garden. Let your words bloom…
It’s all in the detail for these fair ladies whose co-ordinated bonnets and welly boots are covered with prize-winning floral blooms. - 100% unique and hand-crafted originals - Carved from bamboo root - Painted individually by hand - Each Duckling character is approx. 18cm tall
These beautiful mosaics are ideal for preschoolers to create, & offer lots of opportunities to explore colour, pattern, textures & more. We started by flattening the clay using a rolling pin until we had a smooth even surface. This was great for encouraging gross motor control & offered an opportunity to explore the contrasting textures of the clay. To create a shape for our mosaic we used a selection of cookie cutters. One of the many things I love about this project is that children of all ages (preschoolers & up) can independently create these mosaics. Younger children may enjoy pushing a handful of beads into the clay to create a pattern, whereas older children may prefer to create a specific pattern adding one bead at a time. The magic thing about these little beads is that they'll display their colour whichever way they are inserted into the clay, & will stay in place once the clay is dry as long as they're pushed in far enough. The cookie cutters create simple outlines to follow, but we discovered it was easier for younger children to add the beads to the cookie cutters while still in the clay. This created a clearer shape & made the mosaic stand out. We added a hole to this butterfly mosaic so it could be threaded once it was dry & used as a decoration. Other mosaics were turned into colourful coasters. Adding the bright beads to the grey clay really made their vivid colours stand out which was great for encouraging colour recognition & exploring any repeating patterns. A little more math could also be explored as you find how many red beads, yellow beads etc there are tucked away in the clay. This was such a simple activity but it produced some amazing art. Looking for more mosaic activities? You might like to see our Mosaic Hearts, or our Outdoor Mosaic Art.
Shop our picks for 10 favorite Wellington boot racks (for Wellies and other tall rubber boots) that marry form and function in a well-equipped mudroom.
A new baby arriving is a reason to celebrate, and this card will send congratulatory wishes on their way. Made from: High-quality brilliant white 300GSM FSC certified board Includes: 120GSM C6 Envelope Dimensions: A6 Folded Card - W152 x H109mm Care: Do not put in the dishwasher or washing machine and remember that paper beats rock.
These little monsters just love worries! In fact, the more you give them the happier they are! Designed to help alleviate anxiety & reduce stress in young children, these DIY Worry Monsters offer children a simple way to express & release those negative emotions. If you have a child who is experiencing anxiety whether due to a new situation, a change in a familiar routine, friendship issues, or sleeping difficulties, you'll know the impact that this anxiety can have on their life. Issues which can often seem insignificant to an adult can be momentous to a child & sometimes so overwhelming that they become unable to verbalize or even share those feelings. These Worry Monsters offer a space to let go of those anxieties & hopefully encourage children to feel calmer again. To make each monster we used; a recycled container with a lid one A4 sheet of paper (we used green) coloured sticky dots, 2 small circles of white card, googly eyes, & pens. The neat thing about these worry monsters is that children can create them themselves, making each one unique. They can make their monster look as ugly, or as silly as they wish & let their creative imaginations run wild. To make our mini worry monster we used a moneybox style tin can as the top gave us a neat posting slot. We started by cutting a length of paper to cover the sides of the can, making sure we added a 5cm boarder to the top so we could cut a zig-zag pattern into it to give our monster some spiky hair. With the remaining green paper, we cut out some monster arms to add a little later. There are no specifications really for these monsters, the arms can be any shape or size. Using the sticky tape we attached the paper to the container making sure it was a secure fit. We then attached the arms in the same way, along with the two circular cards & googly eyes. With pens & sticky dots we added a few funny monster features & our monster was ready to collect some worries! These monsters are ideal for a range of age groups, & those who are unable to write their worries independently could draw their feelings on paper. If that's not appropriate then they could always use the paper to express how they're feeling, e.g. scribble on it, scrunch it up, or even rip it up & feed it to the monster. The main thing is that their worry has been released. It's helpful to encourage children to think that when their worry has been posted into the Worry Monster then the worry has been taken away from them, hopefully instilling a sense of peace. It's helpful too to remind them that any number of worries can be added at any time, no matter how big or small they may seem, the Worry Monster is always there to eat up any negative feelings they may wish to share with it. And just like worries, Worry Monsters come in all shapes & sizes! Smaller Worry Monsters can be carried around in a bag if needed or tucked away somewhere safe. We discovered that a Pringles can enabled us to create a big worry monster with plenty of space for lots of paper! Of course, it's up to you whether you read the scraps of paper that the children post into the monster. If you do I would just think about how you handle your response. The Worry Monster offers a safe space where a child can unload & share some things which they might not be able to express verbally with anyone else. So discussing what you've found might not be the best way to help, but respectfully offering support with certain situations if needed might be more positive. I know several children who have made these Worry Monsters & now keep them under their beds just in case they have a nightmare or worry at night. The reassurance these simple monsters can offer has amazed me. I know of one little boy who used to refuse to walk past a certain garden on the way to school because a barking dog was causing him distress. After making one of these monsters his mum told me that he was able to walk to school with less anxiety & stroll past the house with the dog when he had the worry monster in his school bag. He told his mum; "The monster eats all my worries, & they go in his tummy instead of mine." Of course, these Worry Monsters might not work for all children & all situations, but hopefully they'll make a difference to some. If you found this helpful you might also like our Mind Jars or our Magical Calming Spray.
This Get Well Soon card features a pair of Garden Wellies Boots, blooming with cheerful flowers and speckled with raindrops. Blank inside for your sentiments. This card is proudly printed in the USA on 110lb, 100% recycled paper and has a gorgeous feel in-hand.A2 Card measures 4.25" x 5.5" closed. Comes with fitted, matching white envelope for easy sending.
Cowboy style waterproof floral welly boots, in a fun flower power style. Hottest trend this season. These womens boots are designed to match that vintage style to go with that lovely floral print dress. Floral boots are all the rage at festivals, wear these welly boots knowing that you are protected from the rain & mud
The "Welly Road Gets the Boot in!" project to make a community focus for Wellington Road (Oxton, Wirral). Neighbours, businesses and local organisations
Hello lovely people, I am sooooo happy that it's Friday and am looking forward to catching up with friends tonight and tomorrow and then ...
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I have garden fever and was looking for a spring wreath to kick off gardening season. After seeing all the garden hose wreaths on Pinterest, I decided to add a…
Meadow artificial flowers in Welly boots. This gorgeous spray of Garden and meadow flowers looks perfect in the ceramic Green wellies. A absolute stunner of a display ideal for any surface in your home with no need to water, just simply knock off dust lightly with a duster as required. The wellies measure approximately 40cm at its tallest point with the blooms. This is a bold and beautiful show of colour for your home. All of our wreaths and florals are hand made with love in our East Sussex based workshop by Lesley, using the traditional technique of hand wiring. They are then finished where necessary with a durable and hard wearing specialist floristry glue. We seek the finest materials to create our one of a kind designs, no 2 will be the same. Making each one that little bit more special. All wreaths and floral arrangements may experience a small degree of flattening during transit and delivery, they are all packaged with the upmost of care and attention to detail, however a small amount of teasing and primping may be required when first removed from the box to show it at its finest. The wreath is suitable for both indoor and out door use, we do however recommend bringing your wreaths in in extreme weather conditions to prolong the life and beauty of your wreath. Yearly treatment with a UV spray is also recommended to protect the vibrancy or colour.
If you leave your wellington boots unattended in the Felt so good workshop, then we may well fill it with big, beautiful blooms! Perfect for Mother's Day, an Easter tree or any springtime display. This beautiful decoration has been handcrafted using sustainable and biodegradable materials under fair trade working conditions. Type: Fairtrade Hanging decoration Size: H10cm x W7cm Origin: Nepal Material: 100% New Zealand wool Manufacturing: Handmade needle felted Suitable from: 3 years Visit our Social Media to see more photos of our new creations: www.facebook.com/FeltSoGoodLtd www.instagram.com/FeltSoGoodLtd www.twitter.com/Felt_So_Good
Create our own Scented Nature Frame with a selection of garden herbs. We love this multi-sensory activity with so many varied scents & textures to discover. It's a perfect mindful activity for all ages to explore Genesis 1:29-30, thanking God for the many plants around us & all they offer. To Make a Nature Frame You'll Need: A couple of fallen sticks (cut to 4 similar lengths) Pipe cleaners or string :: Start by laying out the sticks to make the frame shape on a flat surface :: Secure them together at the corners by tying with string or wrapping a pipe cleaner around (The pipe cleaner is much easier for little hands to manipulate) :: Collect a selection of our favourite herbs (we used what we had in our garden; lavender, thyme, rosemary, curry plant, mint, & a few bay leaves) :: Take a small cutting of one of the herbs & using either string or a pipe cleaner wind it around the stem, & then wind it around the top of the frame to secure. :: Smell the leaves of the herbs as you add each one to the frame. Do all the herbs smell the same? Which one is your favourite? Does the scent change when you rub the leaf with your fingers? :: Explore the textures of the leaves & flowers with your hands. Do the leaves feels soft, smooth, rough? Are they shiny or furry? :: Look at the shape of the leaves. Which are the smallest, largest? Which are the greenest? Are they all the same colour? As you smell & feel each of the herbs, you might like to say this prayer: Creator God, As we feel the leaves - we thank you for plants that feed us. As we smell the leaves - we thank you for plants that heal us. As we look at the leaves - we thank you for plants that help us breathe. Thank you for all the amazing plants you have given us, Help us to take care for them, & plant more for the future. Amen. Hang your Scented Nature Frame somewhere in your home & as the herbs dry their scent will fill the room. Once dry you could store them in a glass jars in your kitchen & add them to your recipes when cooking.
A Gardener’s dream. Painterly florals are muddled upon classic English Wellie silhouettes. Despite the mud and the muck, these indispensable beauties steadfastly bloom upon your feet as you trudge through your garden, keeping toes warm and dry. Only size 7 remains but with a cozy pair of socks, they can accommodate size 6 as well.
If you're looking for a book to share with kids that encourages kindness, compassion, & gratitude then this is for you. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud is a beautiful storybook with a wonderful concept that will help children (& adults) understand that simple actions can change the world for the better. I first came across this book a couple of years ago & it's just one of those children's books that stays with you. The story is so simple but also so clever, & the colourful illustrations help younger children understand the concept of the 'bucket'. In the book Carol McCloud beautifully describes how each of us have an invisible bucket that we carry around with us all the time. When we fill our bucket we feel happy, when it's empty we feel sad. But in order to fill our bucket we have to help others fill theirs. But how can we do this? The book is packed with great ideas that are simple enough for any age to try; from saying thank you, smiling at someone, or offering to help someone at home or school. Each suggestion demonstrates compassion, friendship, respect, & gratitude & when these are offered to someone else you're not only filling their bucket, but you're filling yours too! Cleverly the author uses the 'bucket' concept to demonstrate the effects of bullying too; that when you say or do mean things you're emptying someone else's bucket, & when you do this your bucket is empty too. "You cant fill your own bucket by dipping into someone else's." The book continues with more positive suggestions for children, & concludes by looking at the bigger picture, that if we all show appreciation & kindness & fill other buckets then we make our home, school, & neighbourhood a better place to be! It's a great way of showing children how their individual simple actions can make a big impact. After reading the book we thought we'd create a visible bucket to encourage us to think about how we could be bucket fillers every day. To make them we used: Small paper cup A pipe cleaner Coloured beads Sharp pencil Pens Coloured paper We started by making 2 holes on opposite sides of the paper cup by carefully pushing the tip of the pencil through. Then to create the handle we threaded a few beads onto a pipe cleaner, making sure we left plenty of the pipe cleaner free to thread through the cup & twist to secure on either side. Using pens we decorated our bucket & added a face just like the buckets illustrated in the book. We wanted to remember all the great 'bucket filler' suggestions from the book so we cut out some heart shaped memos from coloured paper, & together we wrote down all the ideas along with some of our own. This was a lovely activity to share, & wonderful to hear the variety of ways we could each make a difference. When we'd finished we folded our hearts & added them to our little bucket. We plan to pick a heart from the bucket each day to remind us to be bucket fillers! As the paper hearts are small they're an ideal size to slip into your pocket so you can carry them around with you during the day & perhaps be inspired to do more than one act of kindness to help someone else. So why not make someones day & say "I'm going to do something to fill someone's bucket today!"
There are many ways to recycle old shoes, sneakers, and boots for plant containers and make beautiful and cheap decorations for outdoor rooms
EXCLUSIVE: The Bloom Boots - wellies with a built-in Bluetooth-enabled speaker that wirelessly plays songs from a phone also have pockets to keep belongings safe and dry at festivals.
A great memento for any bride-to-be, our personalised hen party tea towel depicts those mischievous hens as fun and flirty welly boots! From bunny ears and bubbles to blooms and boas, you're sure to find the perfect match for their personalities. We can't wait to see what you create! To order your personalised tea towel, simply add the item to your cart and enter the below information into the "Add an optional note to seller" text box: • Top Title: [eg. Haley's Hens] • Bottom Title: [eg. 22nd - 24th September 2016] • Bunting choice: [none or see image gallery for options] Then, for each welly, enter information like so: • Welly One: welly style (see image gallery for options) and respective hen's name. [eg. "Welly One: Bunny Ears, Sarah" OR "Welly Two: Devil, Charlotte"] The welly boots will appear from left to right in the order specified. Please proofread your text before purchasing as we will copy your requests and text EXACTLY. REQUIRE A PROOF? GO HERE: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/473244344/thisisnessie-digital-proof?ref=shop_home_active_1 Tea towels are 100% cotton. DO NOT USE STAIN REMOVING PRODUCTS WHEN WASHING SIZE: 70 x 48cm
This Get Well Soon card features a pair of Garden Wellies Boots, blooming with cheerful flowers and speckled with raindrops. A2 Card measures 4.25" x 5.5" closed. Comes with fitted, matching envelope for easy sending.
Crafts and outdoor activities for kids and families
Refresh and infuse charm to your garden and outdoor spaces with our bestselling collection of ceramic planters. Available in a spectrum of colours, each detailed wellington boot is made from high-quality ceramic with a glossy glazed finish, which allows the colour to pop. Complete with a drainage hole at the base and a removable stopper, every detail has been considered when crafting these charming ceramic planters. Explore our full range to discover the perfect planter for you and your garden. You could even collect every colour! Our welly planters could also make the perfect gift for a loved one. Small: H17 x W15 x D10cm Large: H29.5 x W24 x D16cm
